Dr. Reed Timmer is an extreme meteorologist and storm chaser who specializes in intercepting the most powerful storms on the planet to collect valuable scientific data. After earning a PhD in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma, Timmer is not only a hardcore storm chaser but also a scientist driven to unravel the mysteries behind these destructive storms and how they are changing over time. Over the last few decades, he has intercepted more than 1,000 tornadoes and 50-plus hurricanes. Timmer is among the few people in history to chase an EF5 tornado and a Category 5 hurricane.